Question

why free wheeling diode is connected across inductive load

Answer 1

hi there.

diode is used to eliminateflyback, when the abrupt voltage spike is witnessed across the inductive loadwhen the supply current abruptly reduced. It helps the circuit from damaging.

Answer 2

A freewheeling diode is connected across inductive load because they help in preventing the voltage from spiking up during a power loss.

Detailed answer

They are used so that the voltage spike does not cause any harm to the device as the voltage spike usually destroys the electronic components.

• There will be voltage surges when there is power flowing to the inductive system.
• The current present in the coil decreases when there is a power supply interruption.
• There are usually connected to the motor circuit
• A freewheeling diode is used to provide a path for the decay of the current to go through an inductive load